grebeman
Old Codgers Group
- Name
- Barrie
Paul, you can be even more specific with that Starling, the white base to the bill and the heavier spotting marks it out as a female. The bill would lack the yellow colouration in winter although she would be more heavily spotted. The spots tend to wear off in breeding plumage due to wear of the tips of the feathers, although the female retains more spots in breeding plumage than does the male
Barrie
Barrie